Math is moving away from fractions and towards area, perimeter, and volume.
With all the snow that has been falling, our snowshoe field trip to Heavenly should be a huge success. We will leave school at 9:00 sharp on March 3rd and return right around 3:00. The week prior to this event, all reading will focus on learning about the early people, the science, and geography of the area we will be heading to. Science that week will involve using area and each child's weight to calculate their personal "pounds per square inch" according to their foot size. Then, using fake snowshoes, calculate what their PSI would be in each type of snowshoe. After "playing" with mini snowshoes in flour, students will have a firm understanding of the science and history to this fieldtrip before we go.
For those students in Elk Club, only a few weeks left. Students who are interested in entering the RMEF's World Bugling Championships need to send in their application soon. You have until the day before the event (you can register that Thursday- March 3rd at the event's center by 5:00 if needed). Forms went home Tuesday. The more that show up to this event, the better. With a bigger crowd of "buglers", it helps support the students.
